Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-09-01
rRoM EUREKA SPRINGS.
What a Visitor Says Of That Now
Famous Resort.
EunNKA SPniNGs
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with journalism but simply write
letter to friends and readers OF
the CHEFTAIS, OF what l have
seen and heard while in the little
Saratoga" of Arkansas. We
reached the Mount City on Thurs
day, August 4th, emancipation
day." and it did seem as we drove
up from the depot and in hailed the
pure mountain air that we were in
measure emancipated from the
heat and especially the dust.
The first thing that impresses
one is the picturesque beauty of
the surrounding scenery. The de-
pot is a mile from town, but there
is no end to the capS busses, car
riages, ETC., eager to convey you to
any part of the city. We stopped
at the American House on Spring
street, until we could secure ac-
commodations more suitable to
our purse, which was not so east
ly accomplished as first anticipat-
ed. A stranger finds it difficult to
secure lodgings at once agreeable
to taste aud means. The hotels
and boarding houses are all crowd
ed and each one from whom you
seek information advises you differ
emily until you are thankful to
stop any where and at any price.
Board varies from s15 to s35 per
week, at the Crescent" and from
s5 to $40 at the other hotels.
The town is situated among the
Ozark mountains, and consists
chiefly Of hotels, boarding houses,
laundries, groceries, ETC., though
you find some very neat and pref
ty dwellings on Spring street, and
upon the mountain. The principal
building in the place is the Cres-
cent hotel, five story stone build
ing situated upon the most elevat-
ed portion Of the city, from the OBJ
seryatory of which you can see
Pea Ridge battle field, fifteen miles
distant. The structure is built en-
tirely OF material obtained in Eu-
reka and has one hundred rooms
and at present, about one hundred
and fifty guests. The rooms are
large and elegantly furnished, the
parlors and halls particularly
beautiful. BY means of an eleva-
tor one can 60 over the entire build
ing with little or no fatigue. The
grounds, walks, verandas, croquet
grounds, etc, are all one could
wish. There are two good car
riage roads up the sides ofthe noun
tain to the hotel, and a flight Of
steps, two hundred and sixty in
mum Der, for pedestrians. These
are divided into sections with
seats for resting, and never were
seats so welcome TO those who
first attempt climbing them. l
speak from experience. 1t is al
most surprising to see so much
beauty and luxury in a spot which
lately presented wild and rugged
appearance.
There is more of Eureka than
one would imagine upon first ar
rival. The houses seem to spring
up as if by magic all about the
tops and sides Of the mountains.
Quite a long drive must be taken
in order to see it all, but you will
find the beauty and romance we'll
worth the trouble and expense.
During a drive we counted fifty
six hotels and boarding houses.
This being true, it seems almost
absurd TO say that one finds a
difficulty in securing board, but
yCu have only to come to prove
the assertion There are six
churches in the place North
ern Methodist, Southern Metho-
dist, Baptist, Episcopal, Catholic
and Presbyterian. The prettiest
of these is the Presbyterian, a
neat little stone church on the
corner Of Spring street.
If there is a school house ] have
not SCENT. Perhaps here the"young
ideas" are not taught TO "shoot"
but come by intuition or from US
ing the magical waters of the "Ba-
sin Spring" You see few Of that |
class of beings, called |
teachers. The town is visited oc-
,asionally by theatrical troups, !
ecturers, etc. An invalids' meet |
ng is held every Wednesday af-
.ernoon, said to be Of interest by |
hose who have attended, when all |
who have been benefited by the |
use Of Eureka waters meet and re-
late their experience. Many won
ierful cures, due to some magnet
.c influences, arc brought to light. !